Travel Speech Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Travel Speech Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for a Skilled Nursing Facility with a minimum of 3 years of experience and BLS certification.

Skilled Nursing Facility setting

Daily patient load of 5-9 patients

Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week, flexible with two 8-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift

Day shift schedule

No on-call requirements

No block scheduling accommodations

Minimum of 3 years of experience required

Current BLS certification required

State license required if applicable

Recent EPIC EMR experience preferred but not required

Experience in SNF, LTAC, adult outpatient, adult rehabilitation, and home health settings preferred

Skilled in dysphagia management including bedside swallow evaluations, compensatory strategies, and thickening agents

Experience treating CVA, dysarthria, dysphagia, TBI, tracheostomy, and voice disorders

Experience with augmentative and alternative communication devices preferred

Knowledge of Medicare A and B billing and documentation preferred

Conduct assessments, evaluations, reassessments, and discharge planning for patients

Develop and implement plans of care and functional maintenance programs

Provide patient and family education and in-service training

Utilize adaptive equipment and alternative communication devices as needed

First-time travelers are accepted for this role

Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

All requested time off must be submitted with the initial application, as later requests will not be considered

Facility maintains an attendance policy; missing more than two shifts per 13-week contract without reasonable explanation may result in contract review for cancellation

Pass/fail testing for Cardiac Dysrhythmia is required during orientation, with only one attempt allowed

Previous SRHS perm staff are not eligible to return as travelers to any SRHS facility